The term short film used to apply to he majority of films in 1910's America where almost all of them were shorter than a conventional feature film. These films were black & white and were completely silent apart from non-diagetic music. They were surreal in nature and contained a lot of slapstick comedy which was very popular with audiences worldwide.
Currently in Britain it is a term used to describe any film that is between 1 and 15 minutes in length. This is a contrast to the definition in the US, where it is applied to any film in between 20 and 40 minutes in length. Because there isn't a lot of time to explain the story or the characters, these films tend to be very surreal with no background explanation of anything that happens. Short films are usually created on a very low budget compared to main feature length films. They are often the first things that famous directors produce as a way of showcasing their creative abilities. Two examples of short films are below.
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